down to
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1
: in a way that includes even (the smallest or least important part)
Our work must be accurate down to the last detail.
They knew everything about him down to the cologne he wore.
2
: to the last person or thing that can be used
It looks like it's down to you and me.
I'm down to my last dollar.
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The more massive the original star is, the shorter the post-AGB lifetime, down to a minimum of just over 1000 years.
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Here, the company’s IoT tool, Vorpal, is designed to collect live machine data, feed it into a real-time dashboard, and provide actionable insights down to individual devices and locations.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s designed to resemble a stick of butter, down to the wax-paper jacket, cheerful blue type, and Kerrygold-yellow cover.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
Here, the company’s IoT tool, Vorpal, is designed to collect live machine data, feed it into a real-time dashboard, and provide actionable insights down to individual devices and locations.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
During the performance, the singer kneels down to hand Fox the award and pats his head before continuing on.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
It’s designed to resemble a stick of butter, down to the wax-paper jacket, cheerful blue type, and Kerrygold-yellow cover.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Down to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%20to. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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